Use of gadopentetate dimeglumine as a contrast agent for percutaneous transluminal renal angioplasty and stent placement.
Percutaneous transluminal renal angioplasty and stent placement was performed successfully in a patient with renal artery stenosis and renal insufficiency using gadopentetate dimeglumine and carbon dioxide as radiographic contrast agents. No iodinated contrast material was used for the procedure.
Spinosa
D J
DJ
Department of Radiology, University of Virginia Health Sciences Center, Charlottesville 22908, USA.
Matsumoto
A H
AH
Angle
J F
JF
Hagspiel
K D
KD
D000368:Aged; D017130:Angioplasty / Q000379:methods; D001027:Aortography / Q000379:methods*; D003287:Contrast Media; D019786:Gadolinium DTPA; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011877:Radionuclide Imaging; D012077:Renal Artery / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D051437:Renal Insufficiency / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000601:surgery*; D015607:Stents
D003287:Contrast Media; D019786:Gadolinium DTPA